Full time housekeeper Cleaner (Newbury)

Job Overview

Full time Housekeeper/Cleaner in Newbury Berkshire. Live‑out position, own driver essential.

Hours 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm (1 hour unpaid lunch). Flexibility for occasional weekends. 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.

Starting salary £34,000.

Responsibilities

• Laundry – washing, preparing and listing items for dry cleaning, ironing, care of wardrobes.
• Cleaning – light and heavy duty of the household, fabrics, fixtures, fittings, furniture, coverings, chattels, objects d’art, pool house and outside areas. Includes silver & brass polishing.
• Servicing and cleaning of all rooms while the family is in residence, at the direction of family, house manager or housekeeper.
• Turning down, bed making and servicing of bedrooms and bathrooms.
• Cleaning of fireplaces and re‑laying of fires throughout the house.
• Setting tables, serving and clearing of tables, polishing tableware and glass care.
• Kitchen – light and heavy duties, helping chef/housekeeper with preparation, cleaning and washing of vegetables from garden, washing up, cleaning kitchen equipment and washing floors. Preparation of light meals for family when chef absent.
• Cleaning of estate offices, vacuuming, dusting and removal of waste.
• Maintenance and cleaning of interiors and exteriors of vehicles.
• Driving and shopping errands as necessary.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum 2+ years working in a similar role.

Own driver essential.

Up‑to‑date DBS on the update service and a 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain.

Good references, discreet, motivated, confident to work unsupervised once familiar with work patterns.

Apply

Please contact Philippa immediately on 01635 36465 / 07988 908231 or send an up‑to‑date version of your CV to Philippa@harmonyathome.co.uk.

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